Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 3 June 2009
In Sarah Vowell’s new book, puritans are responsible for more than you think.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 18 May 2009
I went to see Angels and Demons expecting a laugh – all I got instead was a mediocre movie.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 12 May 2009
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek doesn’t merely give the franchise new life; it gives us a renewed appreciation for one of the series more “logical” characters.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 6 May 2009
What if a summer movie could be both fun AND good? Iron Man shows all other summer movies how it’s done.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 5 May 2009
Frozen River provides a probing insight into the nature of family and community.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 20 April 2009
How a teen comedy aspired to be the next Juno and failed.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 6 April 2009
Carissa Smith meditates on a film that’s less about marriage and more about selfishness.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Television on 23 March 2009
Carissa Smith explains how NBC’s ‘Kings’ makes a bold and admirable attempt to bring the biblical story of David and Saul to an American audience.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Television on 11 March 2009
Carissa Smith gives Joss Whedon’s much maligned new show a fighting chance.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 4 March 2009
Carissa Smith finds more to love in Jonathan Stroud’s sorcery-laden previous work than in this seemingly innocent novel.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline, Television on 24 February 2009
Carissa Smith had high expectations for the Oscars, and was let down.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 16 February 2009
Carissa Smith discovers a great novel disguised as a book for kids.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline, Television on 9 February 2009
Carissa Smith explains why less is more when it comes to a film based on a true story.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature, Music on 28 January 2009
Carissa Smith shares the literature and music she’s most looking forward to in 2009.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 14 January 2009
Carissa Smith finds opportunity to despair in Wall-E while finding a surprising sort of hope in The Dark Knight.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 7 January 2009
Carissa Smith examines how the modern parable, “Doubt” challenges postmodern believers.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 24 December 2008
Carissa Smith finds something to learn from in Danny Boyle’s acclaimed film.
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline on 15 December 2008
Carissa Smith plays the part of the open-minded, religiously motivated Grinch.
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 9 December 2008
Carissa Smith finds nothing new in the Christian version of… well, you know.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 1 December 2008
Carissa Smith finds little to do with evolution and a lot to do with truth in Fred Chappell’s 1989 novel.









